Yeppers, meal worms. big difference between fly larvae and mealworm beetle larvae. The ones I tasted weren't as good as sunflower seeds though. Maybe it depends on what the mealworms were fed.

August 31, 2011 at 2:07 am |

BarryDingle

When this delicacy was showcased at the CA State Fair, celebrated Sacramento radio personality Don Geronimo eagerly – perhaps even lustily – partook, with no ill effects (and with great glee on Geronimo's part). These are farm-raised maggots, not those harvested from decomposing corpses or anything. Geronimo's now on during morning drive-time on KHTK radio in Sacramento; this is just one example of why I'm addicted to the show.

August 30, 2011 at 6:28 pm |

suj

this can't be the same Don Geronimo from DC who ruled afternoon radio with his Don & Mike show that ran for about 20 years? His wife was killed in a car crash and that devastated him. I thought He retired shortly after that. If this is the same guy, I'm glad he is back on his feet and I hope he has found happiness again.

August 31, 2011 at 3:13 am |

Michelle Maskaly aka The Adirondack Chick

Ewwwww!

August 30, 2011 at 4:57 pm |

AleeD

You never know what you're capable of if pushed. In the case of starvation or eat maggots, who knows? Bury them in a cheese sandwich and and you could have yourself a deal.

I hope I never have to find out. ;)

August 30, 2011 at 3:38 pm |

Jerv@AleeD

Couldn't agree more! The thougt and visual of eating those maggots/mealworms I find utterly repulsive, but if I had to eat them, I know I would.